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Borrowing from Other Libraries

PROSPECTOR - Combined catalog of major libraries of Colorado and Wyoming.  One can search all 25 member libraries with a single query. Libraries are:  ArapahoeP, Auraria, AuroraP, BoulderP, BroomfieldP, CRL, ColoradoCol, Colorado School of Mines, CoStateU, DenverP, FortCollinsP, FortLewisCol, JeffcoP, LouisvilleP,  MesaStateC, RegisU, UnivCoBoulder, HSC, and Law, UnivCoCoSpr, UnivofDenver and UnivofDLaw, UNorthernC, UWyo, CStatePub.  Students can become personal members of PROSPECTOR (3 days turnaround ) or can use the CCU Lakewood Courier via CCU Interlibrary Loan (1 to 1 1/2 weeks). For requests from Centers and elsewhere, add additional time. Map Location of Libraries

FirstSearch WorldCat - CCU students should log in with AUTHORIZATION & PASSWORD (see Library Department Web), select "All Databases," and select "WorldCat."  WorldCat lists 40 million books cataloged by the world's libraries. It can be used to locate materials beyond Colorado and Wyoming.  Once a book record is chosen, select "Libraries worldwide that own item." Colorado libraries appear first.

Borrowing books from libraries through the CCU Courier, may take 1 to 2 weeks to Lakewood. For requests from Centers and elsewhere, add additional time. Fill out an Interlibrary Loan form available at the CCU Circulation Desk and submit to the Interlibrary Loan Librarian, Tracey Lane. You may also use the online form provided under Interlibrary Borrowing or within WorldCat itself called ("Borrow this from another library"). You are notified when the item arrives.

Borrowing via PROSPECTOR and FirstSearch WorldCat

Students can identify resources available locally, statewide, and nationally.  For items not in its collection, CCU is part of the Interlibrary Loan network. One may choose to personally visit another library or request an Interlibrary Loan via the Interlibrary Loan Librarian, Tracey Lane (tlane@ccu.edu , 303-963-3257, toll-free 1-877-777-6132, fax 303-963-3251 questions/info). Leave sufficient lead time for borrowing. See details at Interlibrary Borrowing.

Become a Member of PROSPECTOR

For Lakewood students, join by getting a public library card at Belmar Public Library, a Jefferson County Public Library (Allison St. two bocks from CCU), or apply at your closest public library or http://info.jefferson.lib.co.us/app_online.html.   Membership entitles the individual to select items online to borrow for pickup at their local branch.  Turnaround is 3 days.

For CCU students/faculty elsewhere in Colorado, join PROSPECTOR via one of the PROSPECTOR libraries listed above.  Most libraries allow you to register with them by showing your Colorado picture ID. Registration usually entitles you to borrowing privileges at that library, as well as PROSPECTOR membership.

Searching for Dissertations

Dissertation Express is the index to the current two years of citations and abstracts in the Dissertation Abstracts Database. Say no to academic affiliation and press continue, then select a method of payment (even if you do not plan to purchase anything), and conduct a search. Once a dissertation is identified, an individual may request that the CCU Library submit an Interlibrary Loan borrowing request to a nearby library. Users also have the option to purchase individually through UMI.

Academic Libraries

• Auraria Library (Denver)
• Colorado College Tutt Library (Colorado Springs)
• Colorado School of Mines Arther Lakes Library (Golden)
• Colorado State University Libraries (Fort Collins)
• Denver Seminary Carey S. Thomas Library (Littleton)
• Iliff School of Theology Taylor Library (Denver)
• Mesa State College (Grand Junction)
• Peterson AFB Library (Colorado Springs)
• Pikes Peak Community College (Colorado Springs)
• Pueblo Community College (Pueblo)
• Red Rocks Community College Marvin Buckels Library (Lakewood)
• Regis Libraries (Denver)
• United States Air Force Academy Library (Colorado Springs)
• University of Colorado at Boulder Libraries (Boulder)
• University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Kraemer Family Library (Colorado Springs)
• University of Colorado at Boulder Government Publications Library (Boulder)
• University of Colorado Health Sciences Center Denison Memorial Library (Boulder)
• University of Colorado Law Library (Boulder)
• University of Denver Penrose Library (Denver)
• University of Denver College of Law Westminster Law Library (Denver)
• University of Northern Colorado Libraries (Greeley)
• Western State College Leslie J. Savage Library (Gunnison)

Public Libraries

• Arapahoe Library District
• Aurora Public Library
• Boulder Public Library
• Denver Public Library
• Douglas County Library District
• Fort Collins Public Library
• Jefferson County Public Library
• Garfield County Public Library System
• Gunnison County Public Libraries
• Lafayette Public Library
• Louisville Public Library
• Longmont Public Library
• Loveland Public Library
• Pikes Peak Library District (Colorado Springs)
• Weld Library District
• Westminster Public Library

Comprehensive Lists of Libraries

• Colorado Virtual Library - Library catalogs arranged by type (public, academic, special, school).
• MARMOT - Western Colorado Library Network Libraries and Internet links for public, K-12 students, and teachers.
• Web U.S. Higher Education - Colleges and universities arranged alphabetically and by state. Select an institution, then choose library.